Love note to a lamp, thrifted

Reader, I bought it.

I interrupt regular scheduled programming tonight (was going to show you part deux of Allan Garden trip) to show you my Valentine's gift from my mommie - aptly enough, a blood red glass lamp. Je love it.

This was the rather horrible before. Sad, lonely red lamp base with a dreadful shade on top, just sitting there in the thrift shop window. A truly horrible match, I'd say.

The lamp has now found its other half in a red fabric lampshade I've had around the house for the last year (thrifted last year around this time, come to think of it).

I think they're going to live happily ever after if paired with the right accessories - like a thrifted pillow, table, chairs, dollar store tablecloth and black and white personal photographs -- oh and that lovely clear crystal tealight holder thrifted for a few bucks.